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Holt-Oram syndrome is a rare genetic syndrome, characterized by upper limb anomalies and congenital heart defects. The overall prenatal detection rate is low. We report a case of fetus with Holt-Oram syndrome with the current review of the literature.
Department of Prenatal Cardiology, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute
Department of Diagnoses and Prevention Fetal Malformations Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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